The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
AT THE THEATRES.
Atuvron'. ",fy PARTNER.

ALnUuii's-"'iy PARTNER"
There yas small audience at Albaugh's
last night to see play which Is more worthy
Of iul louscs than many which draw gteit
crowds nightly. Louis Aldrlcll Is one Of our
finest character actors, and his Joe SuiHiJs
Is o. noble part-a man grown from the richest
soil In the human heart. n Il nature In tho
Tough. hut II Is beautiful nature, and he plays
II tu tie very life. Ills support was In the
tnnin good although what was bad was very
bad. indeed. The JOsidh Scdggs OF Mr.. Edwin
Barbour was strong and IN the staSblng
scene he gave II a terrible realism, The other
leading rnrts were well taken, aud the play
won much. applause and many toars, with
several calls before the curtain. Again to-
night.
KEHSAN's- SULLIVAN TT Al.
Kornans was jammed full of humanity last
night and at least 30 persons anxious to see
the worlds champion sluggor had to go away
disappointed, unable even to reach the top of
the stors leading TO the orchestra. The spnt.
ring began with skirmish between Bobby
Turnbul Of New York, and Jimmy Carroll OF
Boston, llglt.weights sullivan and Lennon OF
Boston stepped on the stage. Lennon salmost
yonngster, being twenty-five years old,
and tipped the scales last night at lO pounds.
sullivan weighed 2lj twenty-five pound
tuo, heavy. Sulllvans arm, while practically
well, was ttill bandlgcd. In the bout
II was evident That the great pugillst did not
exert hluso and took great dc1l Of punish
meni actually as though he liked Il. The pub
lie were satisfied. however, evidently desr.
Gus 10 get good look at the great sluggcr
more than anything else. Tho best fight Of
the evening was between Tnrnbull and THE
Marine" The latter Is built solldly, while
1trnbul israther slight. The last round de.
yelOped such hard lighting tnat Manager
Shccdy had difficulty In separating them. An
amusing settle between THE Marine aud
Carroll ended the performance. Tonight
D'Alyinl. the great magician, aud cjrps OF
SlpCinlty artists Will be seen.
TiiE NATtoNAi.-itNNrEtN's MISsruIs.
A house mot over full, hut bubbling over
with enthusiasm, greeted the second appear.
ance Of llnycry's Minstrc at the National
last night. The programme wns now in very
many particulars; and what wasn't new was
quite as good as II 10 had been Billy Elmer.
son. oi course, was the piece ds resistance, and
he was irresistible, but not perfect Billy Is
a star OF the first twinklitude, aud we go In
for home products, GOV. Add Ryman's spcrch
was smother new aud good thing The iir.t
part talk was bright and not bury and the
singh was away mp. The spccialtiHs were
AN Improvement On those presented earlier
In the season, and Colonel llavorly Il 's reason
tu feel proud over his company AMI its dcets.
Again tonight.
TllE GiIou-GrAY ANp srEritESs.
A good sized audience enjoyed the highly
sem atiunel / lay "WithpUt Home at the
Bilou last night, Minnie Oscar Gray playing
the. PRINCIPAL characters Of Rdgs. S'0ity Bjigg,
aud hnbd inNps. The opportunities OF the
play are made much of, and the stage setting
Is quite good. and the company as whole
muchnhuEe tie average. The gallery gods"
went Wild over the dramatic dogs, which are
u fine, handsome lot Of fellows. The audi.
cnce was enthusiastic and Miss Gray wa.
given scNeiHl recalls. Again To might
the pNtE-NArD MILLER ~ "'i9."
Maud iller, supported by Loudon McCor.
mack, In the popular American drama OF
~ written by her father, pleased a good.
sized audience at the Dime Museum last
night. The parts are well sustained and the
play is one Of such human interest as Is
bound TO please. The Dime should be well
crowded and Miss Miller and her company
given reception worthy of them at every
performance. Again tonight.